Sunday, December 30, 2012

Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne, Rescue Me) thought she had it all figured out: she had a beautiful
home, a successful husband, two great teenaged kids, and a satisfying career as
a psychotherapist until she caught her husband cheating on her.

On the 2nd
season of Necessary Roughness, Dani's perfect world begins to unravel
as she is forced to find a way to keep her family, her finances, and her sanity
intact following a divorce. She will be facing a whole new batch of issues to
tackle, both personally and professionally as she becomes the most sought-after
therapist for professional athletes and other high-profile personalities.She also starts a new relationship with Matt
(Marc Blucas, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
and tries to keep her kids on track. Would she be able to hold it all
together?Find out on Necessary Roughness
every Monday and Tuesday starting January 21 at 8:30pm, first and exclusive on
beTV.

For the first-time ever, 29 chefs (which is almost double
the amount of chefs in past seasons) will have to prove that they have what it
takes to become an official chef’testant and qualify to wear the Top Chef coat on the 9th season of Top Chef!

Only 16 will go on to compete across the Lone Star State – in Austin, Dallas
and San Antonio. This will be most challenging season yet with some of the
biggest names in the food, music and entertainment industry including head
judge, Chef Tom Colicchio, Patti LaBelle, Charlize Theron, Padma Lakshmi, host
Gail Simmons, among others.In addition,
the new season welcomes famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse as well critically-acclaimed
Chef Hugh Acheson. Catch the aspiring chefs living and breathing the pressures
of culinary stardom and the chance to earn the title of “Top Chef" starting January
21 airing weeknights at 7:40 pm.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

K-pop star, Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ music video recently
became the most viewed video in the history of YouTube. Viki, the global TV
site powered by fans, today released an infographic that reveals how the music
video moved around the world since it started taking off in August of this
year.

Data for the infographic was taken from Viki’s analytics
dashboard, which provides content owners insight into how their videos are
consumed, in which countries and in what languages. The Gangnam Style
infographic is the first in a series Viki plans to release over the next year.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Old will be new in the upcoming truthful family comedy “Parental Guidance” starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei and Tom Everett Scott.

Billy Crystal plays Artie Decker, a well-meaning but rather self-centered man who loves his life and his wife Diane (Bette Midler), but has never bothered to connect with his grandchildren. Time soon came to reconnect when they agreed to babysit their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents (Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott) go away for work. But when 21st century problems collide with Artie and Diane’s old school methods of tough rules, lots of love and old-fashioned games, it’s learning to bend – and not holding your ground – that brings a family together.

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Take advantage of the Holiday Sale at Mandaue Foam, with discounts of up to 50% off on great selections. Now is indeed the best time to get Mandaue foam. Visit them with their branches at Quezon Avenue, Cainta Rizal, Las Pinas and other branches.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Create your own BlackBerry Barkada video and win BlackBerry smartphones for you and your barkada

Looking to be a full-fledged member of the BlackBerry® Barkada this Christmas season? Take action and join the BlackBerry Barkada Holiday Video contest, and stand a chance to win the latest BlackBerry® 7 smartphones. Simply follow the steps below:

“ The Croods” is
a comedy adventure that takes us back to a previously undiscovered era
in the history of our planet known as the Croodaceous, when nature was
still a work-in-progress... full of never-before- seen creatures and
landscapes.
Audiences will relate to the hilarious family antics as an
imaginative and resourceful newcomer helps the Croods navigate their way
through the fantastic world beyond their cave.

“The Croods” will open in 3D and 2D format on March 30 in theaters nationwide!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Satisfy
your craving for modern Japanese food as Citibank offers 50% off on
Geisha restaurant’s amazing All-You-Can-Eat Tasting Menu when you use
your Citibank credit card. Available for groups of at least 4 diners,
this exciting offer lets each diner order one signature entrée and as
much food as one likes for the restaurant’s other great offerings.

Offer
is available until January 14, 2013. Geisha
is located at the BGC East Superblock in Bonifacio High Street
Central, Taguig City. For more information, call the 24-hour CitiPhone
at 995-9999 or visit
www.citibank.com.ph.

Just purchase any Blackbeard's Seafood Island boodle feast for a chance to win a trip for 4 to Boracay with airfare and accommodation. Win other surprises too such as a Samsung Galaxy Tab and a Canon Powershot camera.

There's no better time than now to enjoy a boodle feast at Blackbeard's Seafood Island. Promo is on until January 13, 2013.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Get the latest MacBook, iPad or iPod Touch at easy on the pocket monthly installments with Citibank's Paylite and Beyond the Box stores.

You
deserve to reward yourself with a new MacBook or maybe you’re thinking
of surprising your loved one with a new iPad or an iPod Touch. Beyond
the Box lets you have them
at 0% installment for 24 months only with Citibank Credit Cards.

Citibank’s
PayLite allows you room to manage your budget. With longer, lighter
payments available at Beyond the Box, you can enjoy your preferred Apple
gadget today.

Just in time for the holidays! Now is the perfect time to yourself a pair of Urbanears. Celebrating the season of giving and Christmas cheer, Urbanears gives a 20% discount for every purchase of headphones featured in the Urbanears Color of Christmas with colors such as Rust, Forest, Cream and True White, you'll surely find one that suits your taste.

Urbanears is a Swedish headphone brand that is known worldwide. Exclusively available at the Urbanears Concept store at the Podium Mall from Dec. 8 - 31, 2012 only.

This month, world-renowned speaker brand, Soundfreaq and pioneering headphone brand, AIAIAI, join forces with Seventh High to amp up the excitement of your December party nights.

Party all night every Fridays and Saturdays of December, as Seventh High welcomes Soundfreaq and AIAIAI Club Nights. Enjoy the mixes of Seventh High’s DJ Marlon, DJ Toby, DJ Ron, DJ Buzz and DJ Steal, and get the chance to bring home a Soundfreaq speaker.

From home to portable speakers, SoundFreaq offers a line-up that matches every kind of lifestyle. Meanwhile, high quality, accessible audio products, AIAIAI delivers value far beyond trend-driven aesthetics. With a group of craftsmen and audio technicians developing these gadgets, you will definitely have a high-quality music experience.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

You’ve seen the trailer, Bruce
Willis as John McClane is being warned not to make a mess in Moscow where he
sets foot the first time. But Willis is
back like hell in the 5th installment of the blockbuster franchise “Die Hard” films - “A Good Day To Die Hard” co-starring Jai
Courtney as his son, John McClane Jr.

20th Century Fox
reveals the badass poster of “A Good Day To Die Hard” with father and son ready
to shoot in the midst of a burning Masjid structure in the heart of
Moscow.

“Iconoclastic,
take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, for the first time, finds himself on
foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack ­– unaware
that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear
weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown
to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them
unstoppable heroes.

February 13, 2013 is “A Good Day To Die Hard” in Philippine
cinemas (nationwide) from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by
Warner Bros.

Like us on Facebook 20th
Century Fox (Philippines) and check our latest trailers at Youtube – 20thCenturyFoxPh.

Swipe your EastWest Visa debit card anywhere with a minimum spend and get to grab a FREE Whopper Jr. from EastWest bank.

Just present and surrender their transaction slip with a minimum amount of P2,000 to get a FREE Whopper Jr. solo. Spend P5,000 and up and a FREE Whopper Jr. value meal ( with fries and drinks and sundae)

Promo period is from Dec. 1, 2012 - Feb. 28, 2013. Redemption is until April 29, 2013.

Better late than never! Always time for a good cup of Serenitea, well in this case a jumbo cup. Get to celebrate with Serenitea on their 4th year anniversary. Just order any Large drink from the best seller drinks, and you get it to converted to a JUMBO for free!!!

Sunday, December 16, 2012

'Tis the season to go shopping, lala la la la lala la la. Yes indeed it is, and what better way to do your shopping other than the BPI Big Holiday Outlet Sale. Malibu Enterprise, the great minds behind all the famous outlet sales in the metro is back again with their annual Holiday Outlet Sale.

Now bigger and better than ever, with up to 80% on all your favorite brands. Tickets are priced are P50. BPI credit card holders as well as e-Plus SM Cinema card members get free entrance. Want to go but don't want to shell out fifty bucks? Well here is something just for you my readers. Just Share this post on your Facebook timeline and post on the comments section your complete name and Facebook timeline share, then you get 4 tickets instantly!

How to get those tickets when you've done it correctly? Just visit the registration booth at the sale event from Dec. 21 - 23, advise what blog you have joined in for the free tickets "Manila Life" as you will be included in the guest list for you and 3 of your friends, claimant must present a valid I.D. for proof of identity. Simple as that! So Join in.

We will close the guest list when we have given it away to 12 readers or Dec. 20 by 6:30 P.M. whichever comes first.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Nothing else like Crocs! And they're at it again, this time with a month-long
Christmas sale. Visit any Crocs concept store nationwide until December 31, and
for a minimum purchase of P4,500, you can get your next regular-priced pair at half
the price.

The complete Fall/Holiday ’12 collection is now
available in all Crocs stores. The designs range from wedges, ballet flats,
slip-ons, and sandals for women; boat shoes, sneakers, and leather slip-ons for
men; while the kids can go playful in the classic clogs, sneakers, and cute
sandals.

Get to enjoy 0% interest for a 6-month
installment when you use your Citibank credit card. This promo also applies to
all existing discounted footwear. So head down to the Crocs store near you and
get a pair of trusty, comfy shoes for your loved ones this Christmas.

Light up your homes and be merry this Christmas with P5,000 from Meralco. Meralco with the Department of Tourism brings to you this festive season with a chance to win cash prizes from Meralco.

Take a picture of your house lighted with Christmas lights or a Liwanag Park near your house and submit it on Meralco's Facebook app for a chance to win P5,000 daily! Promo is up now until Dec. 22, 2012.

A call for help. Let's make a difference and give hope to those who need it the most. Donate for people affected by typhoon Pablo

The
Aboitiz Group, led by the Aboitiz Foundation, is now accepting
donations for areas in Mindanao that have been badly hit by Pablo.

After
the damage left by the typhoon, it is estimated that thousands of
families in various Mindanao localities to include New Bataan,
Compostela Valley, Bukidnon, Iligan, and Davao, and in Visayas,
specifically Negros and Dumaguete, are still in need of help.

As of today, the Aboitiz Group has given over P5.5 million worth in assistance to an estimated 10,000 families in the said areas, P2 million of which came from the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI), and P1 million from UnionBank of the Philippines. More than half of the total funds have been channeled for relief operations in ComVal, which experienced the most devastation.

For
the donations that will be raised, the Aboitiz Group will prepare a mix
of ready to eat canned goods, water, bread and biscuits, personal
effect like towels, blankets, and underwear, as well cooking ware.

20th Century Fox releases the brand new international poster
of “The Wolverine” displaying Hugh Jackman in an arched position seemingly
ready for intense action!

"Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic
action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men
universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces
his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever
changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional
limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle
against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him
before."

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The RGC Foam Group, the country’s leading manufacturer of
commercial and automotive polyuretahane foam products in the country and
Southeast Asia, was again lauded by the Philippine Orthopaedics Association,
Inc. (POA), the country’s leading organization of orthopaedic practitioners,
for its constant support of the organization’s continuing medical education in
the field of musculoskeletal studies.

The award was received by Christiane Marie “Peachy”
Medina (center), Managing Director of Uratex Philippines, Inc. and was handed by Dr.
Adrien Quidlat (left), new President of the POA, and Dr. Geoffrey Battad (right), POA’s
immediate past President, during the POA’s 63rd annual convention
held recently at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Quezon City. The event was
held in cooperation with the Philippine Hip and Knee Society and the Philippine
Board of Orthopaedics (PBO).

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Middle Earth is back! Watch THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY in Ayala Malls Cinemas and get the chance to join exciting
promos! Experience it best when you watch it in HFR 3D (click here for HRF details: link: http://sureseats.com//whats_new/#148 )
available in Greenbelt 3 Cinema 2 and Glorietta 4 Cinema 3.
Book and buy your movie tickets at www.sureseats.com. For updates on events and promos, like us on Facebook!
Facebook/ayalamallscinemas.

Magoo's Pizza! Oh I love this! It has been so long since Magoo's Pizza has been serving great tasting pizzas and delightful pasta creations, I remember I was munching on these babies as far as the 80's and yes they are still here. I think they still have branches in bowling alleys in the metro, but as far as I can remember, I definitely want this for a Christmas feast! Want to win this? Read on...

Just spend a minimum P1,500 anywhere with your BPI Edge Mastercard, Register then you are entitled to choose the prized you would want to win and get the chance to win on the weekly raffle draw and the grand draw.

Win prizes from gadgets to trips and hotel stays, just the way you like it. Promo is from Nov. 10, 2012 - Feb. 15, 2013.

Monday, December 10, 2012

ONLY IN CINEMAS STARTING JANUARY 9: VISUALLY STUNNING WONDER
“LIFE OF PI”

From 20th Century Fox, the studio behind
“Titanic” and “Avatar” comes an epic motion picture that will allow audience to
experience the grand spectacle of nature and gasp at a young boy’s coming of
age through disaster and salvation in “Life of Pi” directed by Academy Award
winner Ang Lee.

Based on the book by Yann Martel that has sold more than
seven million copies and spent years on the bestseller lists, “Life of Pi”
takes place over three continents, two oceans and a wide universe of
imagination.Lee’s vision, coupled with
stunning 3D visuals, has turned a novel long thought un-filmable into a
thrillingly audacious mix of grand storytelling and powerful and provocative
themes.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

After the wildly successful Breathe & Stop Tour, the first region-wide tour of its calibre, last August 2012,
November met 3 more legendary Hip Hop DJs that took down the dance floors
across 6 iconic cities in South East Asia.

Friday, December 7, 2012

SM Cinema, currently the largest cinema exhibitor in the country, has
been part of the lives of Filipino families for over 20 years. With its
commitment toward quality movie entertainment, SM Cinema recently converted all
its film-based theatres into Digital Theatres—the first cinema franchise in the
country to do so. With this notable milestone, SM Cinema gives back to its
loyal patrons with another FIRST in Philippine cinema history—the FREE
MOVIE DAY event, a grand movie blow-out slated to happen this December 8,
2012.

This SM Cinema event will offer free movies in all of SM Cinema’s 246
Digital Theatres in all 45 branches nationwide! The line-up of movies will
include the horror-thriller House at the End of the Street, Stolen,
the latest Nicolas Cage action flick, the biopic Supremo: The Andres
Bonifacio Story, crime drama film Deadfall, the popular Step Up
Revolution and the restored version of Ishmael Bernal’s Himala. Apart
from these six movies, two independent films courtesy of the Film Development Council
of the Philippines will also be a part of the line-up.

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